Goodbye Della

Tea Server Della Snyder

Today I said goodbye to a 6 year employee and a friend. Many of you who visit A Spot For Tea have been served tea in the Queen's Room and in the Red Room by Della. I told her today as we hugged goodbye that A Spot For Tea became what it is today in part because of her and her willingness to serve others with the love of Christ.

Many times I would pull into the parking lot and Della would be sitting in her car praying for A Spot For Tea and the day ahead before she walked through the doors. One thing I came to love about Della was her ability to pray for whatever season or emergency we were going through. She truly was a prayer warrior for the tearoom and for me personally.

Della's husband Ted, worked for a contractor that worked for Homeland Security and he recently got transferred to Corpus Christi, Texas. Della will soon be living on the beach in South Texas. We will miss her very much.

How do you say thank you for that?

Della you exemplify Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with your heart, as working for the Lord not for men."

Tearoom Travels Revisited II

On Sunday, June 10, 2007, a group of Magnolia & Ivy graduates and their guests attended Vintage Tea in Alpharetta, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. Brenda Lain, owned this wonderful tearoom and was a fellow Magnolia & Ivy graduate, and her staff served a splendid full afternoon tea. I brought home her cookbook and have tried some of her recipes. Brenda has since sold her tearoom and now has an on-line shop.

Outside Vintage Tea

Alpharetta, Georgia

during the World Tea Expo in June 2007

Inside the gift area...lots of tea goodies.

Its always a treat for me when I get to visit other tearooms.

Tea books on shelf


It was a time of meeting new people, catching up with old friends and

enjoying the spirit of having tea.

Vintage Tea dress up area.

Teapots on sideboard

Vintage Tea Menu

Chilled strawberry soup and spring salad

Ashlie and I got to enjoy tea with some of our fellow tearoom owners.
Karen Henderson, co-owner of Belamari Tea Room in Hawthorne, NJ and Marcia Franks, owner of Homestead Manor Plantation in Thompson's Station, TN.

Three tiered stand with petite desserts and tea sandwiches.

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour

dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Henery James

Tea Time

Tea, cakes and looking at pretty pictures.....a wonderful way to kick back and relax. All of these fantastic photos are the property of the photographers linked to below. Enjoy!1. Happy Saint Patrick's Day, 2. tea and sugar, 3. .a spot of tea., 4. Green Tea, 5. Loong life oolong, 6. High Key Afternoon Tea, 7. Tea Cup and Sugar Cubes, 8. Strawberry Cream Tea, 9. Momento del té..., 10. I love tea party, 11. Coffe Time, 12. Easter treats, 13. cream. two sugars., 14. Victorian china, 15. 0168, 16. Teapot ..., 17. "Do You Appreciate The Subtleties of Taste Buds?", 18. No, I did not make these...., 19. Afternoon tea, 20. Pretty White Cakestand, 21. Tea Time!, 22. _MG_0365, 23. Green Tea, 24. Cookies for GG, 25. Tropical White Tea, 26. Afternoon Tea, 27. Afternoon tea, 28. Tea, a drink with jam and bread, 29. Tea Party Ware, 30. a cup of tea, 31. chá verde japonês, 32. Tea, 33. Afternoon tea, my dears?, 34. Have your cake and eat it too, 35. Tea cup, 36. Tea House

Cara Richardson/Drew Spivey Wedding

Cara Richardson/Drew Spivey Wedding

Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 3:00pm

Walnut Creek Chapel

Light Hors D'oeuvres

Chandeliers on the table


Looking back towards the food table

Sparkly and robin's egg blue

Spring bouquets

Cake table with cheesecakes and bridal cake.

Kieran Rose Mahoney's Sweet Six"TEA"n Garden Tea Party and Barefoot Dance

Kieran's Sweet Six"TEA"n Garden Tea Party and Barefoot Dance

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Coles Garden

Garden tea party on the lawn.
Setting all the tables up and dressing them up in pink

Menu: Light Afternoon Tea on three tiered stands

Kieran and her mom Debi Mahoney

Teapot cake and mini teapot cupcakes around the hat box.

Perfect evening with the sun setting.

Her guests enjoying three hot teas: Pink Bouquet, Sweet Serenitea and Lemon Ginger

Two Iced Teas: Raspberry and Peach

In the glow of the setting sun

No wind and it was an 80 percent chance of rain but thank God no rain.

Oh to be sixteen again.

And your bright future ahead of you.

Kieran also wanted her guests after the tea party to dance barefoot on the lawn.

Kieran getting ready to blow out 16 candles

Everyone singing Happy Birthday.

Making a wish....

Happy Birthday purse and necklace in pink of course.

Highpointe Mpact Ministries Mother/Daughter Tea 2010

Mother/Daughter Tea 2010 Wonder Woman/SuperGirl
Invitation to Brunch at 10:30 on Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Psalms 139:14

Because I'm fearfully and wonderfully made...

Program of events

Mothers and daughters...

Mini filled muffins

Brunch Menu:

Bacon & Red Pepper Quiche

Baked French Toast

Bacon

Sausage

Fruit

muffins

All ages in attendance

Sharing with each other

Balcony seating

Sweet babies

Smiling teenagers...

Moms and girls

Having time together

even grandchildren

reflecting on God's goodness

Rebekah and Sarah Lowder

Leader Maressa Treat's Opening remarks

Jenny Lockheart and Susan Weed were the mother/daughter speakers.